NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88057

Preliminary Evaluation · BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE · Opened 1988-06-01 · Closed 1988-07-22

Investigation

Action number: PE88057
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1988-06-01
Close date: 1988-07-22
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Affected makes: BMW
Affected components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Affected (make, year) variants: 16

Summary

SUMMARY: BMW NORTH AMERICA HAS NO REPORTS OF FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE THE K-MODEL HAS WARNING LIGHT IF EITHER SWITCH FAILS. THE R-MODEL HAS NO WARNING LIGHT. A FEW REAR SWITCH FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BMW. UPGRADE THE PE ON THE R-MODEL ONLY.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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